Convertible porch swing and couch



C. A. NElSW-ENDEB. I CONVERTIBLE PORCH swme AND couc'H. APPLICATlbN FILED AUG. I3, 1920- 1 426 405 Patented Aug. 22, 1922.

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0 I r gvwelioz Eharles elswenr c. A. NEISW ENDER.

CONVERTIBLE PORCH SWING AND COUCH..

APPLICATION FILED AUG. 13, I920.

Patented Aug. 22, 1922;.

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2 SHEETS-SHEET 2 attire rt CHARLES A. NEISWENDER, OF TOIPEKA, -KA'NSAS.

CONVERTIBLE PORCH SWING AND COUCH.

swings and couches and is an improvement on my pending application Serial Number 294,208 filed May 2, 1919, and the primary object of the present invention is to provide an improved means for hingedly connecting theend members of the swing to the seat portion thereof so that the use of strap hinges and the like is eliminated.

Another prime object. of the invention is to provide transversely extending rods for hingedly connecting the end members 'of the swing to the seat portion thereof, said rods forming the connecting means for the flexible supporting chains to the swing, said rods eliminating the necessity of providing the relatively heavy supporting bars for the same, and the strap hinges for connecting the end portions to the seat.

A further object of the invention is to provide an improved means for connecting the end sections to the seat portion so that the same will be effectivelyheld in adjusted relation to the seat portion, so as to form a back and foot rest.

A still further object of the invention is to provide an improved combined swing and couch of the above character, which is durable and efficient in use, one that is simple and easy to manufacture, and one which can be placed upon the market at a reasonable cost.

With these and other objects in view the invention consists in the novel construction, arrangement and formationof parts, as will be hereinafter more specifically described, claimed and illustrated in the accompanying drawings, forming a partof this specification, in which drawings,

Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved combined porch swing and couch, illustrating the same being used as a swing.

Figure 2 is a similar view showing the same being'used as a couch.

Figure 3 is an end elevation of the improved swing and couch showing the same being used as a swing.

Figure 4 1s a fragmentary longitudinal section through one end of the swing show ing one of the end sections in its adjusted position to form a foot rest, and

Figure 5 is a similar view showing the other end section adjusted as a back rest or pillow support.

Referring to the drawings in detail, wherein similar reference characters designate corresponding parts throughout the several views, the letter A generally indi- Specification of Letters Pater Patgntgd an-g, 22 .1922, Application filed August 13, 1920. Serial No. 403,285.

cates the improved combined porch swing and couch, which includes the seat portion.

B, a back portion- (J, and'the end sections D; The seat portion B may be constructed in any preferred manner and as shown in- 'cludes the longitudinally extending side rails 10 and 11, and the connecting end rails or bars '12 and 13. The side and end rails support the seat siats 14, as clearly shown in Figures 3, at and 5 of the'drawings. The side rails .10 and 11 have their terminals projecting slightly beyond the end rails 12 and 13, for a purpose, which will be herein- ElftGldl'lOlG specifically described.

The back portion C may: also be constructed in any approved manner and as shown includes the spaced parallel disposed up; rights 15,which are connectedby slats, or boards 16. The lower'terminalsiof the uprights 15 may be bolted or otherwise secured to the seat portion B and if so desired these fastening elements may be arranged so that the same can be quickly and easily removed so as to permit the combined swing and couch to readily collapse for shipping and storing. I i The end sections D includes the relatively their upper terminals connected by thearm pieces 18. The relatively short upright bars 17 are further connected, by the side boards or slats, 19. The opposite terminals of the arm rests 18' are provided with notches 20, the purpose of which will also be hereinafter more fully described. The lower terminals of the relatively short upright bars short upright bars 17 and these bars have tions, the bars 17 he intermediate the terminals of the slats 1 1. The terminals of the pivot bolt or rods 21 are extended beyond the side rails 10 and 11 and the extended terminals are threaded for the reception of the retaining nuts 22. If so desired suitable washers 28 may be interposed between the retaining nuts and the side rails 10 and 11.

The rods or pivot bolts 2i form a convenient means for connecting the flexible supporting chains 2st to the swing and it can be seen that the lower terminals of the flexible connecting chains are provided with attaching plates 25 which are slipped over the free terminals of the pivot bolts or rods 21. After the attaching plates 25 are placed in position retaining nuts 26 are threaded on the, rods into engagement with the at taching plates. lit can be seen that the attaching plates are firmly held between the retaining nuts 22and 26 and thus accidental displacement thereof is precluded.

The provision of the pivot bolts or rods 21 considerably simplifies the construction of swings of this character and it can be seen that the usual heavy end supporting bars and the connecting bolts for the flexible supporting elements are eliminated,

The end sectionsD are freely interchange- ,able and one of the same has the lower terminals of the relatively short uprights 1'2 provided with flat bearing faces which lie substantially parallel with the arm rest 18 and these flat bearing faces 27 are adapted to engage either the ens rails 12 or 13 for holding the end sections in substantially parallel relation to the seat portion 13. When the end section is in this position the same forms a foot rest for the user of the swing. The other arm rest has its lower ends bevelled to provide inclined bearing faces 28 which are adapted to engage the other end rail 12 or 13 for normally holding the other end section at an angle to the seat portion 13 so as to form a back rest for the user. The inner edges of the short uprights are provided with rounded corners 29, so as to facilitate the swinging thereof to their adjusted position.

As stated the terminals of the arm rests 18 of the end sections D are provided with notches 20 and these notches are adapted to receive the flexible supporting members 24: and these members effectively hold the end sections D in their upright position for forming the side arms of the swing. It can be seen that the rods or pivot bolts 21 are arranged directly below and in alignment with. the notches 20 so that the chains will normally tend to lie in said notches 20 when the end sections D are in their upright position.

From the foregoing description, it can be seen that an improved and simple form of combined porch swing and couch has been provided which can be easily manufactured and placed upon the market at a minimum cost Change in details may be made Without departing from the spirit or scope of this invention but what I claim as new is,

1. In a convertible porch swing and couch, the combination of a seat including longitudinally extending side rails and transverse end rails, the terminals of the side rails being extended beyond the end rails, spaced longitudinally extending seat slats carried by the end rails and having their terminals extending beyond said end rails; and end sections including relatively short the side rails, said uprights being adapted to extend in the spaces between the terminals of the seat slats, when the end sections are in their upright positions, the uprights and end rails having aligned openings formed therein, and hinge rods extending through said aligned openings.

in a convertible porch swing and couch, a seat including side rails and end rails, the side rails having the terminals thereof extended beyond the end rails and provided with bearing openings, end sections including relatively short uprights having their low-(er terminals provided with bearing openi and disposed between the extended i'Sl ninals of the side rails and in facial. abutment therewith, whereby lateral movement of the end sections in relation to the seat is prevented the lower terminals of the uprights having angular bearing faces for engagement with the outer faces of the end rails, a transversely extending hinge rod disposed at each end of the seat and having its terminals extended through the bearing openings in the side rails of the seat and the uprights of the end sections and projecting beyond the outer faces of the side rails, and flexible supporting means secured to the eX- tended terminals of the rods, said means eliminating lateral movement of the rods in said bearing openings.

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uprights arranged between the terminals of i 

